Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-23
AmusemHents.

NAIfONAb lH6ATBk.-Iuc return or K0O6fc L.
Downing to Washington after his successes In New
York, Boston and other large cities in the heroic
classic role OF Spdrtdcus, will no doubt be made q
ers OF the young tragedian in this city His ap-
pearance at the National Theater Monday evening
can hardly fall to draw together large audience
ana tnat the star Will be given rouSfng welcome
goes without saying. Mr. Downing brings with
MIN q strong company, including Mr.. Harry Ave
ling, MI Harry Meredith, and Muldoon, the famous
athlete and wrestler, who appears as the Fighting
GdM In the exciting arena scene. Mr.. Downing
also brings with him all the special scenery which
he had prepared for his New York season. The adj
vance sale OF seats have been very large fore
shadoW1ng week OF good business.
ALBAuGHs OPERA Observation-Disclosures will have
Sullivan's new opera, 'Ruddygore" at this house
next week. 1t will be sung by one Of McCaull's
Gompa Re me cast Including Dgoy Bell Laura
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-"The Silver King" a
drama OF merit. which tells a wholesome story in
pleasing and effective manner, will be presented
at the BlJou next week by the king Hedley com
pany, with special scenery.
kERNANs THEATRR-Weston Brothers will ap-
comedy drama called ssOur M1nstrels Rows SIM
ported by Miss Gwynne Cushman.
IHE Battle OF BULL RUN panorama shows no
falling on In its drawing power good attendance
being the rule.
NEyLINe's MUSEUM OF ANATOMY and mechanical
mas 6esn over oo objects Of interest
Lectures are given everyhour and free phrenOlogi-
cal examinations are made daily.
dence that spring is really here can be found than
the glowing pictures and grandiloquent announce
menus which adorn the walls heralding the ad-
vance OF Forepanghs circus, menagerie and Wild
West show. The great combination will be here
on May and 5. and, of course, the attractions
TIE LAST WnHELHJ CLUB CescERT.CThe V third
ana last concert OF the Wilhelmt Club course win
take place Saturday, April 3Oth at the Universal
The CHURCH CHORAL MISSION closes its fourth
season WIN q concert at the Congregational
cH ror On q WEDNESDAY evening, May Miss Edna
the principal sOlOist.
HOWARD HELD FOR THE GRAND JuRY.-Charles
W. Howard, the alleged 'sboarding- house thief +"
also known as c. P. Morgan, waived an examina-
lion I'm IN 1ne Police Court to-day, where he was
cnargea with grand larceny in two cases. He was
cOmmtted ior the action OF the grand jury in de-
fault OF s., 600 bonds
=, HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY-Last night Detec
ives KAN and Horne arrested q cOlored man
named Ell Nugent on charge OF HOUSEKEEPING,
sso oelng aeged that he broke into the shoemaker
stole two pairs OF shoes. This morning, In the
ronce Court, the prisoner was tried and held for
Vic ac'ion OF the grand jury; bonds $500.
Alexandria Affair.
Reported for the EVENING STAR
DEMOCRATIC CoMMrTTEE.-The city executive
at the onice of the commemorative attorney and
nxed the usual polling places in the four wards,
ea.iN 1hoAudy, tuc 0Ju OI May, aS the Time OF the
primary election to nominate candidates for the
munlcipal Onices to be voted for at the city elec
tiOn OF the 28th OF May.
JkWkLRY RDCOvERRD.-Much Of the 1ewelry
stolen from the house OF Mr. Jas. A. DoOley, on
CaPltal Hill, Washington, was recovered here yes
terday afternoon by Lieut.. Simpson and Onicer
ATnGid, OF the police force from Aliens auction
1eWeiry store, on King street, and necklace was
SuIIenoered by clerk In BragerS clothing store,
near the wharf In each OF these cases the jewelry
nao oeen SOLD by young man about seventeen
yeaIS Ol0, Tor very low price. He represented
tnat nus mother was much pressed for money, and
was anxious to dispose OF some Of her Jewelry.
MIS- Dooley came to this city and recognized the
1ewelry as her own.
COUNTY couRr.-Judge Chichester win open the
corporation court OF Alexandria here next Mon
Gay at the county courthouse. The second trial
o. richard simmons for the shooting case near
bort Runyan, last Christmas eve, win take place,
ana some civil business viii be disposed OF A
numner OF applications for liquor license VIII also
N0rES-The corporation court has adjourned
unui NAY. 1ts last business was to probate the
VIII OF Troy Cromwell and grant some additional
liquor 1cense4.-1The little son OF Mr.. Charles
baer, OF washington, fell overheard here yester-
englno mas been tested and found enecttve for al
purposes That hand-engtne can now be applied
~: 4. II. Je1frfeS the new superintendent
x ~ ene mlntaIy cemetery here, win take charge Of
MS poet next week.